Claus and Effect

By: Piper Rayne

Narrated by: Lee Samuel, Brooke Bloomingdale

Two strangers, who couldn’t be more opposite, find themselves on an unexpected cross-country road trip, days before Christmas where whatever can go wrong, does.

He’s an Army Ranger.
She’s a baker.

He’s organized and ridged.
She’s messy and carefree.

He doesn’t do relationships.
She’s following her heart.

His family chat blows up his phone.
She just buried her last living relative.

The holiday season doesn’t seem so jolly, as they venture from one mode of transportation to the next. But they have to become friends and rely on each other, if they’re going to survive all the obstacles thrown their way.

As the miles grow shorter, vulnerabilities are shared, and by the time they reach their destination, neither one of them is sure what they really want for Christmas anymore.

©2023 Piper Rayne, Inc. (P)2023 Piper Rayne, Inc.

Loved the banter!

This was so fun and cute I read it in a day. Great characters and a super feel good, holiday romance!💝

Tessa and Tre are a perfect pair

How can you make the holiday romantic and full of twists and turns? Have Piper Rayne write a holiday romance because they absolutely kill it in the best way! Tessa is trying to fulfill her fate at Christmas and Tre just seems to plop into her world and together they make for an epic adventure. I laughed, I loved, I felt the highs of the characters and the lows. It gave me all the holiday love and comedy that I was looking for! I could not stop listening or reading! This book is an epic read!

Cute Quirky Hallmark Vibes

NGL the twist sent me for a second but mostly because i can’t believe i didn’t see it coming. Definitely enjoyed this for a fun, (semi) spicy christmas themed read/listen.

Opposite Attracts

Claus and Effect is a new holiday romance where Tessa boards a plane after getting a tarot reading that said she will fulfill her fate and marry the man the she is supposed to. Tre is going home for Christmas. Everything is going wrong of Tessa, but when her seat mate goes into labor and the plane has to make an emergency landing, she and Tre have to team up to get to Portland Oregon after a snowstorm shuts down the airport. This book is so freaking cute! I love the dynamic between Tessa and Tre. I love the twist and turns, the romance, and the heart in this holiday romance!

Family & Christmas ♥️♥️♥️

Oh…this book gave me all the feels. The heartache for Tessa for where she is in her life, the joy for Tre & his family with him getting to come home for Christmas, and the utter hilariousness that was their venture across the country.

I loved the way that these two were really exactly what the other needed from the beginning. Even though they began at odds, deep down the chemistry & passion were there. Their banter was top tier, and as these two got to know each other better, their easiness with each other practically radiated. The way that Tessa was able to bring Tre out of his rut & entice him into being spontaneous brought out some good chuckles. And the way that Tre was able to show Tessa that family is so much more than blood relation when you have people that love you deeply had me melting.

Overall, wonderful heart warming Christmas read, and the anticipated Piper Rayne shenanigans has me chuckling & wanting more. I couldn’t put down this book once I started and flew through the pages (you know…hypothetically if I had a paperback 🤣).

Audiobook Review:
The second this dropped on Audible early, I snagged that sucker. Lee Samuels & Brooke Bloomingdale delivered a top notch performance. Their duet narration really set off the feel of the book & truly draws you into the characters. So glad I snagged this audio!